Celebrate Life Half Marathon
Emails & letters from people that were involved in or ran the race on March 6th, 2005

From: Kevin Pasterchik
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 9:28 PM
Subject: Celebrate Life 1/2

ml:  congratulations.  saw the results and 200 finishers on coolrunning.com.  noted your daughter finishing 2nd in AG.  you should be pleased with the turnout and very proud of yourself for helping to orchestrate a great event that raises funds for a worthy cause.
 
kevin
From: Benita Auge
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 8:45 AM
Subject: Half-Marathon

Myriam,

Thank you (for the second year) for organizing and executing a wonderful race, and by the healthy numbers of entrants, I hope it will become part of the running scene in the area.  Speaking of number, I hope the race raised a significant amount of money for CROC.

Every time I run in Sullivan, I experience the warmth and genuine caring of the volunteers.  All of you go out of your way to make it a great day for the runners. Thank you again.

Benita Auge

From: Lily K
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 3:02 PM
Subject: RE: Celebrate Life Half Marathon

Hello Myriam,

I would like to congratulate you on the amazing job you guys do to put this race together, I was honestly impressed how well organized was.

the little speech you gave about surviving cancer and how scare survivors get in every check up made me chocked, cause it's absolutely true how i feel.

thank you so much,

Lilian Kroner:

From: Glenda Chipperfield
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 4:35 PM
Subject: RE: Sunday


You put on a wonderful event today, so much work and it showed. Can't wait to do it again next year, well my legs say they can. Talk to you soon, love Glenda

From: The Sessa Family
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 5:46 AM
Subject: Re: Correction

Myriam,
My reward was being able to run with the most inspirational people ever!!  Thank you for a GREAT race!!!
From: Kathy Davis
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 11:48 AM
Subject: Are you back down


To earth again? Great race,well attended and organized. Fantastic shirts and bags......challenging yet rewarding course. Ok that¹s my review..for the record. You should appaud yourself and  the other K girl. You work so well together and it really paid off. What next? Kathy
From: Andy Latincsics
To: Myriam Loor & Kathleen Rifkin
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:48 AM
Subject: Celebrate Life 1/2 Marathon

Ladies,
 
 I just wanted to let you know what a great job you both did on the 1/2 this past weekend.  Everything was just so well organized and everyone had a wonderful time.  I am glad it was part of the HVGP and looking forward to next years' race!
 
Sincerely,
 
Andy Latincsics
 
P.S.  I loved the shirt, simple and great color!!
From: Kevin Pasterchik
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:36 PM
Subject: Running for Others' Lives


 Myriam: Nice article.  Nice picture on the link below which I couldn't paste into the article.  Sounds like you did a great job and were very successful with fundraising.
From: Kenneth Rapp
To: Myriam Loor & Kathleen Rifkin
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2005 10:24 PM
Subject: Celebrate Life
This race was put on very well and very nice door prizes. JOB WELL DONE LADIES!
From: Thomas Walcott
To: Kathleen Rifkin
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:36 PM
Subject: Race Day

Just a short note to let you & your volunteers  know what a wonderful job they did for race prep.; organization & awards.
Thanks for a great time--It was my
honor to participate in such a worthy cause. God Bless
Respectfully, Thomas Walcott /Bib# 164 (Slow Poke)
From: "helena hanley"
To: "kathy rifkin"
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 10:15 AM
Subject: thank you
 
Myriam and Kathleen,
I would like to thank you both for all you do for others. You are beautiful women. You have and continue to touch cancer survivors and their families in so many ways. As a cancer survivor I know first hand how difficult it is to take that first step to find the strength to carry on.All is possible through the love,support and example you set. I am so very grateful to you both. God Bless You.
Helena
From: Walter Johnson
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:25 PM
Subject: FW: waxing philosophical ?!?, etc.

Hi Myriam and Kathy,

       I think the two of you and everyone that was involved with the Celebrate Life ½ did a wonderful job. I didn’t do particularly well myself, but I think I’ll just have to do more long runs before I try something like that  again. I haven’t planned a ½ marathon in quite a few years (I planned 2 back in the late 1970’s), but I know how much work they entail. So, BRAVO and I am interested in how much you were able to make to help CROC.

From: Valerie Kilcoin
To: Myriam Loor
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 8:47 AM
Subject: race

Myriam.

Thanks for the pictures from the finish line!  They were great and speaking of great...your race was great!  Both you and Kathleen did a terrific job for the runners, the communities and clubs.  From the training runs to the on course support and mile timers and to the post race festivities, it was a top notch event.  You guys should feel very proud!  

Valerie
From: Kate
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: 1/2 marathon, etc.

Hi, Kathy,
 
I just wanted to tell you how well I thought your race went. Everything was great - the t-shirts are really nice (no sponsors on shirt give it such a nicer look - the bags with the sponsors was a great idea), there was plenty of food and you certainly provided a lot of nice door prizes (of which I was fortunate enough to receive one!), the on-course water stops were plentiful and located at perfect distances, and I love the early start for us slow pokes!   Are you selling the caps or were they special orders?
 
Kate Collins
From: Daniel Bergey
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:25 PM
Subject: Celebrate Life


Dear Myriam and Kathleen,
 
Thank you for all of the work that you did to put together the Celebrate Life Half Marathon.  It was a great event and I feel honored to be able to compete in it.  You and all the volunteers did a tremendous job and I hope that you have continued success in the future.
 
Also, I have a question for you.  I was the one who collected donations (in memory of my mom who passed away from ovarian cancer in October 2004) for CROC and gave you some checks at registration time.  Well, when I got home I received a few more checks in the mail.  Where would you like me to send them?  Is it okay if they are made payable to either Celebrate Life Half Marathon or Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer?   I hope that it helps.
 
Have a great day.
 
Daniel Bergey 
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